Natural Disasters
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Play Matters Australia is committed to ensuring the safety of all participants and members who attend our programs and services. Review this webpage to learn more about current natural disasters which are impacting our programs and services.
Natural Disasters
Play Matters Australia is closely monitoring severe weather events happening across Queensland and will provide updates on the availability of our programs and services on this webpage.
Service Updates
Please note: This webpage is regularly updated.
Current natural disaster:
- North/West Queensland weather event Flooding and high rainfall
Where are the impacted LGA’s at this time:
- Barcoo
- Boulia
- Bullo
- Longreach
- Paroo
- Quilpie
- Winton
- Burdekin
- Charters Towers
- Diamatina
- Townsville
To learn more about impacted areas visit: North/West Queensland weather event – March/April 2025 | Disaster Management | Queensland Government
Current Play Matters Australia Advice
For Affiliated Playgroups in these LGAs: We encourage affiliated playgroups to cease operating until it is safe to meet again and update their play experience listing on our website.
For Attendees of PMA programs and services in these LGAs: Please use our search tool to confirm whether a playgroup is operating or reach out to the group directly to confirm before attending.
Emergency Resources
Access reliable and up-to-date information from these trusted sources:
- Queensland Government: https://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/home
- Bureau of Meteorology: Queensland Weather and Warnings
Online Parenting Resources and Activities
While face-to-face sessions may be disrupted, our online activities and parenting resources are always available:
You may also wish to view these resources:
https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/our-work/birdies-tree-natural-disaster-recovery/birdies-tree-storybooks
https://emergingminds.com.au/practitioners/disaster-preparedness/
https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/play-learning/play-ideas/homemade-toys
Contact Information for Support
If you need assistance or have questions, please reach out to membership@playmatters.org.au or call 1800 00 7529. Your safety is our priority. Please stay safe and follow official advice if you are impacted by a natural disaster.